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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.60, 10,324.56 and 2,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.60, 10,324.56 and 2,503.20 is: 3,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.60 : 10,324.56 = 2,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.60/10,324.56 = 2,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.60x = 10,324.56 × 2,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.60x = 25,844,438.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,844,438.59/6,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.40

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